DD is 11 today. We gave her a stunt scooter, which she had hoped to get for Christmas, but from the look on her face it was obviously the wrong one. Then, to make matters worse, she told us what she didn't like about it in an honest but tactless way. She had been planning exactly what she wanted for such a long time, that I think she just opened her mouth without thinking in the heat of the moment.
DD has sobbed her heart out and genuinely apologised. DH is fuming and wants to return the scooter to the shop and give the money to charity. We're all sitting in different rooms. How do I rescue what should have been a lovely day?
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kernowal · 21/02/2013 11:00
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